When govt makes it more expensive and risky to build, you get less building, duh.
Government politicians increase fees, rules and regulations to kill the middle class building their own homes... then waive their fees, rules ( height, density ), etc. for their pet construction projects .
We are going from a country of middle class citizens who own their homes, ranches and farms who take care of their families to renters who are parked in projects / 15 minute cities.